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Analysis of IELTS Oral Part One: Time management Time management was once in the Oral Topic Card Department [...]

Analysis of IELTS Oral Part One: Time management

The topic of time management once appeared in the part of oral topic cards. Now, it also appears in the first part of oral English. However, since this topic is very suitable for our life (study/work), there will not be some problems that bother us. You can talk about your feelings based on your daily experience in time management, which is reasonable.

How do you plan your time in a day?/How do you organize your time? How do you plan your time

Well, I often make a to-do list to allocat time properly. Every night before I go to bed, I list things I need to do tomorrow, and then rank them according to their relative importance and required time so that I can make better use of every hour.

I often make a list to allocate time reasonably. Every night before going to bed, I will list the things to be done tomorrow, and then sort them according to their relative importance and the time needed so that I can make better use of every hour.

Is it easy to manage time for you? Is time management difficult for you?

No, it isn’t. Sometimes, it’s easier said than done. Occasionally, no matter how carefully I plan for the day, there’s something unexpected happened that I can’t control, which might affect my time management time. This article is from Laokaoya website. So, I have to make effort to adjust my plans.

Not easy. It's easier said than done. Moreover, no matter how carefully I prepare, there will always be unexpected events that I cannot control, which will affect my time management. So, I have to work hard to adjust my plan.

When do you find it hard to allocate time? When do you find it difficult to allocate time?

Like I said, the most difficult part would be ajusting to the unexpected situation. You know, I have to spend a lot of effort to estimate the accurate time frame for those things that are beyond my plans. Otherwise, those things might affect my time management as a whole.

As I mentioned, the hardest part is trying to adapt to the unknown. I have to spend a lot of effort to accurately estimate the time of these things that are beyond my expectations. Otherwise, these things will affect my whole time management.

Do you like being late? Do you like to be late?

No, I hate it.  You know, being late is likely to affect the working efficiency of an entire project with others, which will also definitely leave a bad impression on my co-workers, or even my boss/teachers. So, I don’t want to let it happen.

No, I hate it. Being late will affect the efficiency of the whole project with others, which will definitely leave a bad impression on my colleagues and even my boss/teacher. So I don't want to be late.

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Do you think young people organize their time in the same way?

Do you think young people plan their time in the same way?

Some of them might. But I know there are also others who do not make schedules at all. They just deal with things that come to their faces.

Are you ever late for anything?

Have you ever been late?

Yes, of course, but not very often. Usually, it is because I miscalculate the time that I need to get to my destination.

What excuses do you use when you are late / What excuses do people have when they are late?

What excuses will you use when you are late/What excuses will people use when they are late?

Traffic jam. It is probably the most popular excuse people use. Due to the increasing number of private cars and narrow streets, it is very common in China.

Do you like it when others are late?

Do you like others to be late?

No, I do not. It is very disrespectful, especially when someone is late for over half an hour. However, if he or she is late for 5-10 minutes, it is acceptable. After all, no one can always be punctual.

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